2009 Arizona Daily Star college football special section cover.
Year: 2009
Theme: Desert image: Rock solid
How Arizona fared: 8-5 (Arizona lost to Nebraska 33-0 in the Pacific Life Holiday Bowl)
On the cover: A recreation of the famous August 1994 Sports Illustrated magazine cover that featured the UA's Desert Swarm defense on it. This 2009 cover features (from left) safety Cam Nelson, defensive tackle Earl Mitchell, defensive end Brooks Reed, center Colin Baxter and tight end Rob Gronkowski.
